This report has been linked to the following event: Event 531-2020
Observer
Name
Seth C
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I never saw it fully burn out. It went out of sight behind a tree ,but it was much smaller after breaking up. It could have reached the ground possibly.
Location
Address
El Cajon, CA
Latitude
32° 47' 17.34'' N (32.79°)
Longitude
116° 53' 41.63'' W (-116.89°)
Elevation
232.62m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-01-29 22:17 PST
UT Date & Time
2020-01-30 06:17 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
233.4°
First azimuth
283.93°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
122.7°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Pink, Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It sounded like a burning log breaking when it broke apart
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
50°
Remarks
A fire ball that broke into 5 or 6 smaller fireballs, then continued breaking apart leaving brief smaller dissipating darker smoke trails behind the breaking apart debris
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A fire ball that broke into 5 or 6 smaller fireballs, then continued breaking apart leaving brief smaller dissipating darker smoke trails behind the breaking apart debris
